Recessed top lighter

Description

FIG. 1 is a right hand side elevation view of a lighter of the present invention. The left hand side view is a mirror image of FIG. 1.

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view of the lighter of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view of the lighter of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the lighter of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 5 is a top perspective view of the lighter of FIGS. 1-4.

The area within the broken line in FIGS. 4-5 is not part of the claimed design.

The characteristic feature of the design resides in the top of the lighter as indicated by the full line inside of the periphery of the lighter in FIG. 4 and in the perspective view of FIG. 5.

Claims

CLAIM I claim the ornamental design for a recessed top lighter, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Zande; Lewis J. (Bradford, PA)
Assignee:	Zippo Manufacturing Company (Bradford, PA)
Appl. No.:	D/281,825
Filed:	July 3, 2007

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Current U.S. Class:	D27/141; D27/157; D27/159
Current International Class:	2705
Field of Search:	;D27/141-161 ;431/129,143,153,253-256,273-277

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Primary Examiner: Rivard; Jennifer
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Bryan Cave LLP